MEASUREMENT REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS IN BEAM BASED SYSTEMS

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MEASUREMENT REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS IN BEAM BASED SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18588017 titled 'MEASUREMENT REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS IN BEAM BASED SYSTEMS

The abstract describes a method performed by a wireless device for measurement reporting, involving detecting a number of beams, measuring characteristics of a subset of those beams, generating a measurement report with beam measurement information, and transmitting it to a network node.

Detect a first number of beams
Measure characteristics of a second number of beams, which is a subset of the first number
Generate a measurement report with beam measurement information
Transmit the measurement report to a network node

Potential Applications: - Wireless communication systems - Beamforming technology - Network optimization

Problems Solved: - Efficient measurement reporting in wireless networks - Enhanced beam management

Benefits: - Improved network performance - Enhanced beamforming capabilities - Streamlined communication protocols

Commercial Applications: - Telecommunications industry for 5G networks - IoT devices requiring beamforming technology - Network equipment manufacturers

Prior Art: Research on beamforming technology in wireless networks and measurement reporting protocols.

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies on beam management algorithms and optimization techniques in wireless communication systems.

Questions about Wireless Device Measurement Reporting: 1. How does this method improve network efficiency compared to traditional measurement reporting techniques? 2. What are the key challenges in implementing beam measurement reporting in wireless devices?

Original Abstract Submitted

In accordance with particular embodiments, there is disclosed herein a method performed by a wireless device for measurement reporting. The method includes detecting a first number of beams. The method also includes measuring one or more characteristics of a second number of beams. The second number of beams comprises one or more beams of the first number of beams. The method additionally includes generating a measurement report that includes beam measurement information derived from the measurement of the one or more characteristics of the second number of beams. The method further includes transmitting the measurement report with the beam measurement information to a network node.